Poland is pushing for Germany to grant permission to supply Ukraine with German-made Leopard 2 main battle tanks. Poland is building a coalition of nations ready to send the tanks, but needs Germany's consent to send them to a non-NATO country. The Leopard 2 is one of the most advanced main battle tanks in the world, and Poland is advocating for the European Union to provide Ukraine with the necessary military aid.
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CIA Director Bill Burns recently traveled to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discuss the US’ expectations for Russia’s battlefield planning in the spring. The US is debating the merits of sending increasingly sophisticated and long-range weaponry to Ukraine, which will have a major impact on the Ukrainian forces’ ability to launch a successful counteroffensive against Russian forces in the coming months. The meeting is a sign of the US’ continued commitment to Ukraine’s defense.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a New Year's Eve address to his country, just one week after his first trip outside Ukraine since the war began to the U.S. to meet with President Joe Biden. The war between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing since 2014, with the death toll from the Russian attack on New Year’s Eve rising to at least three. President Zelenskyy urged his people to “hold on the best we can” and expressed hope that 2023 will bring peace and stability to the country with the Senate debating an additional $40 billion in aid for Ukraine.